Halloween can be a fraught and stressful time.

Costumes for both children and adults are getting frighteningly complicated as the battle for dress-up supremacy rages, so a plain white sheet over the head is just not going to cut it anymore.

In order to take the hassle out of October 31, STV has complied a list of fail-safe ideas with a uniquely local aspect.

You will frighten your neighbours and impress your friends with any one of these Scottish scares.

Nothing strikes more horror into the heart of Scots than to see beloved elderly comedy characters.

Well, not exactly, but Jack and Victor are set for a resurgence in the Halloween costume market this year thanks to Still Game's return to television. The advantage of this look is that you basically just need a tweed coat, and hat and a pipe, making it a good option for trick or treaters on a budget.

Remember to stay as a pair, otherwise you'll just look like an old guy who is lost.

The real question for those dressing up as Scotland's national drink is whether to choose the classic glass bottle or can to model your look on.

Key advantages in this effort go to those of the ginger persuasion, who will require much less hair product and may already have experience in people looking at them funny.

But try to keep your wits about you while you are out on Halloween, as there is potential for being knocked over and rolled down the street by uncharitable ne'er-do-wells.

As Nicola Sturgeon and the SNP continue to rule over a willing Scotland with a democratically elected fist, this option will continue to be popular.

Straying into politics for Halloween in Scotland can be a divisive and risky decision, but if its looking like an altercation is at hand try to resolve the situation by uniting against a common enemy (e.g. Donald Trump, whoever is England manager).

Unlike Jack and Victor, this can work just as well if you have no friends to dress up with. This is quite likely seeing as you are the sort of person who dresses up as a politician for Halloween.

What could be more iconic and terrifying? A (possibly evil) sheep cloned through an experimental procedure right here in Scotland.

You can make a fitting and respectful tribute to the ewe that signalled an advance in scientific discovery with a cheaply made and anatomically incorrect costume.

The peak Halloween for this attire was undoubtedly after the 2014 Commonwealth Games.

Tunnock's Teacakes were featured in such a prominent role in the opening ceremony many foreign nations probably left Scotland thinking it was an ancient delicacy.

The professionally made costumes used were eventually auctioned off for thousands of pounds, giving your look an air of exclusivity if you manage to track one down.

The Buckfast costume is essentially the adult version of Irn-Bru. It comes with a slightly less sparkling reputation, but is always a hit in Scotland on October 31.

For those uninitiated, Buckfast is a tonic wine filled with caffeine and is often unfairly connected with violence and anti-social behaviour.

Warning: It is probably best suited to adult costuming. Dressing up your kids in an outfit based on a cheap tonic wine, while hilarious, might get you some stern words at the next parents evening.

Perhaps the ultimate Scottish Halloween effort is the oft-attempted Loch Ness Monster.

Finding a good version of this mythical beast costume is as rare as sighting the monster itself, but what makes this an essential for any self-respecting dresser upper is its versatility.

It can be a costume for as many of your friends as you like, depending on your popularity and the scope of your ambition.

Or you could use this one, which manages to inadvertently evoke melancholy and isolation not often seen in a funny Halloween outfit.